September 2021 Printable

I can't believe it's already September! 

Hope you enjoy our citrusy September printable. 

Download here: link

Do tag us on instagram if you use it in your notebook! 

Ibon/Netprint information on our instagram. 

 

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DIY sticker book (using our sticker release paper)

Sticker release paper is coated paper you can use to store your stickers.

The stickers are removable and the paper is reusable. 

Note: adhesive effectiveness may depend on the sticker/manufacturer.  

In this post, we'll learn how to make a Slim A5/Travelers Notebook personal insert size sticker book. 

 Watch a video of this DIY on our youtube channel.

You'll need:

1 x A4 card (for the cover)

1 set of A4 sticker release sheets (we recommend a maximum of 10 sheets for the notebook)

1 stapler 

Buy sticker release paper here.

You'll also need a bone folder (or something with a blunt edge), 2 paperclips, a cutter and a ruler. 

You don't need to use an office grade stapler, there are ways to staple bind the notebook with an everyday stapler.

I'm using this long stapler from threeppy, your local office supply store should sell something similar, it's a good item to have for making your own notebooks. 

Step 1: fold the A4 card and all the sticker release sheets. 

This will make it easier to keep a notebook shape. 

Step 2: Align all the sheets and secure 2 sides with the paper clips. 

Step 3: Measure and mark where you'd like the staples to go. 

Step 4: Align the stapler to the fold of the card and staple the sheets together. 

This is what the staples look like inside and outside. Folding the paper at the beginning helps with the alignment. 

Step 5: Because of the thickness of the paper, after the binding, there will be some edges that will stick out. 

I recommend trimming them off. 

Step 6 (optional): You can leave the book as A5 or measure and trim it again to make a travelers notebook insert, also known as slim A5. 

I used the offcuts to create a mini book, it's great for keeping random strips of washi tape or giving stickers to friends! 

Final step is to decorate your new notebook! 

If you need more pages or the ability to swap out pages, we also have A5 sticker release sheets that can be punched with 6 or 20 hole upon request. 

Don't forget to check out our Etsy store. 

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Review : Kyowa Film Filing Seal

Do you use ring binders? If you do, this product might be just what you need.

Kyowa Film Filing Seal

Each pack comes with 2 sheets and there is 12 [or 6 pairs] stickers on each sheet.

They are made of a plasticky film making them very sturdy (won't tear) even if you have to attach it to something heavy.

For example, an entire pack of sticky notes.

Pictured with a 20 ring A5 binder.

Or you can use it to attach a divider or a photo you like

Pictured below with an A5 6 ring binder.

Or how about a name card or something of interesting?

(Pictured below with an A6 mini binder)

The usage are endless!

Have you tried these tabs out?

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Review: Uniball One Vintage Colour

 

It's another pen review~ 

This time it's the limited edition vintage colour Uni-ball one from Mitsubishi Pencil. 

I adore vintage colour pens and the packaging for this set just stood out so much, I had to pick it up. 

There are 5 pens in this set, each pen is 0.38mm. 

The Uni-ball one is a gel ink pen. 

The 5 colours are gorgeous and really have the vintage theme down.

The only thing that bothers me is that it is 0.38mm. 

I usually use 0.5 and above so this feels a bit thin, but that's just my personal preference. 

I own 2 of the Sarasa grand pens and the colours looked similar so I've done a comparison here. 

Again, because the Sarasa is 0.5mm, the colour looks a bit richer. 

However, the Sarasa grand costs a lot more so if you want an affordable vintage colour set, I would definitely recommend the Uni-ball. 

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August 2021 Printable

Welcome to August!! Are you looking forward to the 2nd half of the year?

Here is this month's date printable : 

This month's printable features some muted tones and colors. 

Download HERE.
Netprint (Japan) and IBON (Taiwan) details can be found on our instagram.

Do tag us in your creations! We would love to see them!

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A guide to TN5C's sticker paper (washi and vellum)

I'd like to introduce you to our sticker paper, which you can find in our store. 

Washi sticker paper | Vellum sticker paper

Below I'll introduce the differences between the papers; how it looks with laser printing vs inkjet printing and comparing both to a regular gloss sticker paper and matte sticker paper

Both the Vellum and Washi sticker paper are semi opaque and the main difference is in the texture. 

Vellum is smooth.

Washi has the typical washi tape texture.

The stickers are placed here on vellum paper, which is similar to tracing paper and is semi opaque.

You can see that whilst matte and glossy are fully opaque, both the washi and vellum are partially see through.

The stickers are shown here on an acrylic sheet.

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Printing on a Laser Printer

We're printed the stickers on an HP colour laser printer. 

printer settings: we recommend using matte paper. (settings are the same for both papers)

As you can see, photos and text all print nicely. 

The vellum is slightly more vibrant than the washi sticker paper. 

 

Placed on vellum paper here. 

The stickers are layered here to show the various levels of transparency.

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Printing on an Inkjet Printer

We're printed the stickers on a Canon colour inkjet printer. 

printer settings: we recommend using default settings. If that doesn't work well, try printing as tracing paper or high quality print. (settings are the same for both papers)

Photos can be printed but will not show the same sharpness as a regular print. 

Placed on vellum paper here. 

The stickers are layered here to show the various levels of transparency.

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We hope the above guide was useful. 

You can purchase the paper using the links below.

Washi sticker paper | Vellum sticker paper

The graphics featured are from our cafe circle sticker set; Available here.

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REVIEW : DAISO Make me Up stationery range

 DAISO has recently released a new stationery range "Make Me Up"

Whilst it might sound a makeup brand, I assure you its not. Featuring pastel tones, this is quite a big collection of stickers, sticky notes, notebooks etc...

Here's how it looks like in the store

Items I picked up

Sticky notes and stickers

File pockets and clear pockets

And lastly a note book + clear book plastic cover  

Official website : https://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/item/9081 

Have you guys bought anything from this range yet? What did you think? 

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Review: Midori Stand Memo

 

To do lists. We all use them, need them, can't live without them. 

This version of a to do list by Midori piqued my interest. 

(it also comes in normal memo paper)

It is essentially a memo pad mounted onto a cardboard sheet. 

The sheet matches the memo pad design and it folds up to become a stand. 

Useful it you're like me and like my notes open for easy reference. 

The folding instructions are simple. 

The memo pad comes in 2 designs, 40 sheets each and are of typical high quality Midori paper.

This means a great writing experience. 

Of course I had to pick the design with the cat. 

It feels really homely and easy on the eyes. 

It also comes in a daily time based planner, grid paper, blank, and horizontal weekly versions.

What do you think? Is this something you need? 

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REVIEW : DAISO Vertical Masking Tape Holder

 DAISO has introduced a new way to store our beloved Masking Tapes! 

Introducing the Vertical Masking Tape holder :

It comes in 2 sizes. 

Compatible with tape up to 18mm [0.7inches] OR with wider tape up to 30mm [1.18inches]

To "load" the tape, simply open up the entire box and insert accordingly. Left handers like myself can rejoice as their are blades on both sides, making it possible for left or right handed cutting. Each holds up to 3 rolls of tape. Or you can fit more if they are narrower. I was able to fit 2 narrow rolls into one space for the wide tape.

To cut, you just have to open the little slot and tear it off at the edge of the blades. So easy!

The holders are perfect for travel as they are a pleasing simple clear design reminiscent of MUJI. You can also store them more easily by lining them up vertically for a clean look. The slim design also means you can slot them into narrow spaces.

Have you tried them out? What did you think?

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July 2021 Printable

 

It's our dreamy July printable! 

We hope you enjoy this printable! 

Download here: Link

For ibon/netprint information, please see our instagram. 

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